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People were confused by me, and at first I was auditioning a lot for the crazy characters or the victim, someone who'd been attacked. Which is great, because usually those are the best acting roles.
Jessica Chastain
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Jessica Chastain
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: March 24
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Sacramento
California
Jessica Michelle Chastain
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